Language and Literacy Resources

12 months & up. This precious owl family is a favorite for story-telling and puppet performances! This beautiful Mother Owl comes with her three adorable owl babies. Children can simulate flight in the Mother Owl by placing their hand into the puppet and placing their thumb in one wing and their little finger in the other wing. The three owl babies are finger puppets who can hide shyly under their mother's wings. Encourages creativity and imagination. Mother Owl measures 10.625"H x 6.25"W x 13"L.

4 years & up. Have a blast reinforcing phonological awareness! Place a photo card in the rocket doorway, and then sort cards that rhyme into the correct rocket. Sort by beginning and ending sounds, syllables and more. Includes 8 rockets, 80 real-life photo cards, and activity guide. Rockets measure 5"H x 2.25" in diameter.

2 years & up. These clever pebbles are an ideal tool for building interest in letters and sounds in a wide variety of contexts. Appeal to children's natural instinct to explore, investigate, sort and collect. Looking and feeling like real rocks, these pebbles are great for learning in the sand, in the water and outdoors. Ideal for early word building. Each set includes a storage container and teacher's guide. Set of 26 pebbles. Pebbles are approximately 1.5" in size.

3 years & up. This Baby Black Bear hand puppet features soft fur, a sweet face, and movable head and arms. Measures 5"L x 6"W x 9"Tall.

3 years & up. As children explore artifacts within their classroom, school or other environments they can use these journals to document their findings. Set of 10. Measures 8.5" x 5.5".

4 years & up. Learning and recognizing capital letters will become a fun activity with these Lacing Manuscript Letter Beads & Chenille Stems! Each chunky, brightly colored, basic letter bead contains an extra large hole at the side for easy stringing. String together the alphabet, sight words, names and places. Use in arts and crafts projects. The collection of letters features more of commonly used letters and less of those not so common. With 288 in the set, there are plenty for lots of… More »

4 years & up. 36 colorfully illustrated doubled-sided cards provide 72 early learning activities with uppercase & lowercase letters and sequencing, plus answer key. A great way to get ready for school! Cards measure 4"H x 6"W.

3 years & up. Features dry-erase storyboard on one side and blank on the other for added activity choices. Each measures 9" x 12".

4 years & up. Introduce early vocabulary words with this engaging See and Spell Colorful Vocabulary Puzzles with Pictures. Children will love completing the self correcting puzzles with the correct letters to reveal a word. These puzzles promote fine motor skills, literacy, color recognition, and problem solving. The more than 60 colorful wooden letters fit into the eight two-sided cutout boards to spell three and four letter words. The wooden case is included for easy storage.

3 years & up. The hands-on exploratory nature of studies in the classroom taps into children's natural curiosity, resulting in a learning environment that is both fun and intentional. This Language and Literary Skills Kit offers a wide range of tools and materials to support and encourage children in meaningful interactions with print and language. Kit includes: 104 Magnetic Soft Learning Letters, Pocket Wall Chart, Wooden Alphabet Stamp Set, 2 Sets of Flashcards, 26 Feels-Write Letter Stones,… More »

3 years & up. A springtime sight, this fluffy yellow duckling waddles throughout the day quacking and flapping its wings. It has a movable beak and wings. Measures 10"L x 6"W x 9"H.

Children decide everyday to pretend to have a tea party, be a firefighter, open a pet store - all of these are opportunities to increase pre-reading skills. Literacy Play is packed with over 185 dramatic play activities that teach important pre-reading skills while bringing children's imaginations to life. Paperback 320 pages.

3 years & up. As a supplement to the Language and Literacy Skills Resource Kit (item #63058), these Spanish materials will support inclusion of the Spanish speakers in the classroom. Includes: Magnetic Spanish Learning Letters and Spanish Alphabet and Picture Word Cards.

Create readers while creating art! Contains activities that reinforce letter recognition and pre-reading skills. 160 pages.

A unique teaching resource perfect for large groups of children. Playful learning approach and unique educational content teaches children key literacy skills. The 100 plans follow a literacy scope and sequence so teachers can help children develop and practice the literacy skills they need to be successful readers. Each chapter focuses on a familiar early childhood topic, such as friends, feelings, colors, and houses and homes. Paperback. 224 pages.

Ages 3 & up. The Beginning Word Builder is a great group activity for practicing spelling, reading, and identifying words. The Beginning Word Builder is designed to grow with children as their literacy skills develop and encourages critical thinking skills to investigate vowel-consonant (VC), consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC), and consonant-vowel (CV) words. Word and picture cards attach to the top of the word builder for easy access to prompts. Includes 1 Word Builder, 8 Lowercase Letter Rings,… More »

Birth & up. Enhance imaginative play with this Eco-Friendly Pig Hand Puppet! Children will act out scenes by making the puppet walk, run, dance and more. Puppets provide opportunities for children to build their language skills and hand-eye coordination through collaborative play. This puppet is designed with a soft, comforting material made out of 100% recycled plastic bottles. Hand wash only with warm, soapy water and let air dry.

Chart encourages teamwork, self-esteem and responsibility. Features 10 job cards with blank reverse sides for customization and 30 hand cards for student names. Reuse all 40 write & wipe cards! Nylon chart with grommets and 2 storage pockets measures 22"L x 29.5"H.

3 years & up. Promote fine motor skills and school readiness with the My 1st Ticonderoga Jr. Pencils & Sharpener set! The #2 pencils are 4.5 inches long and are an oversized triangular shape, allowing for better control and a more natural grip. The junior pencil sharpener's small size and single, large hole make it ideal for small hands and beginner pencils or crayons. Its screw-top lid closes tightly to keep shavings inside, and its large collection area reduces the time you have to spend… More »

A student-sized easel with multiple activity based features made from sustainable bamboo. This station provides teachers with quick set-up and the ability to change lessons when needed. Features 2 magnetic dry-erase whiteboards, a roll-up felt sheet for creative play, 2 open tubs, adjustable big book ledge that locks into multiple positions, 4 snap-on chart paper and accessory hooks, a folding frame for easy storage, and 4 locking casters. Frame measures 30"W x 51"H x 26"D.

Ages 3 years & up. The Suuuper Size Puzzle Alphabet Match is a fun and creative way to introduce your little one to the world of letters! Suuuper sized educational puzzles provide hours of fun for you and your child and can be played in many ways, depending on your child's age. The 50 puzzle pieces are the perfect size for little hands. Made of thick, sturdy cardboard, this alphabet puzzle has highly-detailed and colorful illustrations of many fun-loving animals, as well as letters of the alphabet.… More »

Early introduction to learning just got more fun with this flashcard deck that grows with the child! Beginning with letter recognition to color-coded vowels for more advanced learning, these flashcards follows children on their own spelling journey. Cards are made of durable material for long time use. Set includes uppercase and lowercase letters with 26 cards in each. Letters are of the English alphabet.

3 years & up. Young explorers can venture around their environment and document their findings in these open-ended field books. Interior pages are blank for drawing or note taking. Blank pages. Set of 10. Measures 8.5" x 5.5".

3 years & up. Beautiful full color illustrations under each letter make learning easy and fun! Helps children develop their letter and case recognition, manual dexterity and matching skills. Quality wood construction will last a lifetime. Measures 12" x 18".